A Corona tax preparer, Salvador Gonzalez, pleaded guilty to filing fraudulent tax returns, resulting in $38 million in false refunds. He instructed clients to report personal expenses as business losses. He faces up to nine years in prison.

The Pasadena City Council advances toward a sustainable future with a 10-year wind power contract and a new battery energy storage system, as part of their goal for 100% carbon-free energy by 2030.

A motorcyclist died after a late-night collision with a car in Ventura County. The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jose Luis Diaz Cruz. Authorities are investigating and seeking information from the public.

LA General Medical Center seeks public help to identify a female patient in their care since June 14th, found on S. Spring Street with no tattoos or scars.

The Irvine Police Department warns of increased snake activity with the warmer weather and advises residents on how to deal with potential encounters, including calling Animal Services if they spot a rattlesnake.

Escaped inmate Deshaun Stamps from the West Valley Detention Center was captured in Los Angeles. He had been missing since June 16 and was apprehended the next day with LAPD's assistance.

Two shootings occurred in Long Beach on June 16, 2024, one involving an exchange of gunfire with no injuries, and a second resulting in a non-fatal injury and an arrest.

A new trail is under construction in Santa Clarita, enhancing outdoor activities and non-motorized travel, with completion expected by September 2024.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a program providing financial relief for residents with unpaid utility bills, leveraging funds from state and federal sources.

The LAPD arrested two suspects for organized retail theft and is seeking a third, having recovered a firearm and stolen goods as part of the crackdown.

A Fresno man was sentenced to over 15 years for defrauding a Malibu physician of $2.7 million and attempting to take more from the estate posthumously.

Former USC linebacker Abdul-Malik McClain pleads guilty to orchestrating a $1 million COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud scheme, risking up to 20 years in prison.

Torrance Yokocho, a new Japanese restaurant in Torrance, CA, offers a dining experience reminiscent of Tokyo's yokocho alleys, with a variety of dishes such as ramen, yakitori, and sushi.